Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39482, Nathan Edson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Edson, Nathan
S. 39482
CONTENTS

(2333)
Vermont.
Nathan Edson, Chas. Webb's reg't. private, Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Isaac Fish Esq. Danville, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. Am't 28 / 30 39. 46. Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48. 00
$87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 of Oct 1777-

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Nathan Edson Yupnt

I Nathan Edson of Calais in the County of Washington State of Maine do hereby certify that I entered the service of the United States Navy and that I entered the service of the United States in the month of May 1875 for eight months in the Roger B. Manser Company who served the period of my enlistment and was honorably discharged and in the month of April 1876 I enlisted into the service in Capt. Pease Company (Col. Nichols Regiment) for eight months and served the term of my enlistment and was honorably discharged and in the month of February 1877 I enlisted for three years in Capt. Oliver Walbridge Company and Col. Charles Webb Regiment and joined the Regiment at Stamford in Connecticut and served in the Continental Line three years the term of my enlistment and was honorably discharged at Washington in February the whole of said service was performed in the Connecticut Line so called against the British or common enemy that I now am and ever have been a resident citizen of the United States and the above services were performed and am in every circumstance in life and in need of assistance from his country for support
Nathan Edson
State of Connecticut Domicile of Nathaniel D. B. D. Calais Maine) Personally appeared Nathan Edson known of the above described and made solemn oath that the same is true before me Issac Fish Chief Judge Cal. C. Ct.
And I do further certify that the above named Nathan Edson (from satisfactory evidence to me adduced) is in my opinion in reduced circumstances, & in need of assistance from his country for support ————— Issac Fish Chief Judge Cal. C. Ct.

I Timothy Heman of Danville in the County Caledonia and State of Vermont do hereby and say that the within named Nathan Edson perform a series of three years in the Continental line in the Connecticut line in Captain Walbridge's Company and Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment beginning in the year 1777. Tim o Heman.
State of Vermont } Danville April 6 th 1812 Caledonia ss -
Personally appeared Timothy Heman and Made solemn Oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me Isaiah Fish Judge Caledonia Co. Vt
I Samuel Warner of Calais in the County of Caledonia State of Vermont do hereby and say that Nathan Edson the within subscriber was a soldier in the Continental line in the Connecticut troops for three years beginning in the Spring of 1777 Samuel Warner
State of Vermont } Danville April 6 th 1812 Caledonia ss -
Then personally appeared Samuel Warner and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Isaiah Fish Chief Judge Cal. Co. Vt
And I do further certify that the above named Timothy Heman & Samuel Warner are credible witnesses -
Isaiah Fish Judge Cal. Co. Vt

State of Vermont R. I. Isaiah Fish Chief Justice of the County Caledonia D. Court of the County of Caledonia do do hereby certify that it appears from a satisfac- tion that the within encl copy is a true copy in the Revolutionary War as stated in the forgo- ing Declaration against the common- enemy and I make transmit the preceding and testimony taken and had before me to the Hon. Genl. John H. N. War Department pursuant to the directions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for arrest persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War which said Declaration is made in order to obtain the provisions made by said act In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature & the seal of said Court this 7th of April AD 1848
Isaiah Fish
Attest Charles H. Hildreth Clerk of said Court

Nathan Edson's Declaration
No 49 Copy
Summons to return
33 3/4
10 South Mar 19

STATE OF VERMONT.
Caledonia COUNTY ss. } At a County Court, began and holden at Danville within and for said County on the
First Monday of June A. D. 1820. Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fish Chief Judge. " William Cahoon } Assistant " John W. Dana Esq. } Judges.
On this 20. day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Nathan Edson aged 70 years, resident in Cabot in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — in the Regt. of Col. Charles Webb in the Company of Capt. Amos Walbridge in the Continental Troops in the Connecticut Line in the years 1777-1778 & 1779 — My former Declaration was dated 7th day of April A.D. 1815. and my Pension Certificate is numbered — 2,333
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.
Nathan Edson
10 Acres of Land 2 of which is cleared with a poor Log House there on } $50.00 1 Cow, six Sheep & 4 Lambs, & some turning tools 13 pail kettle, 1 pot. 1 dish kettle, 1 Spider, 1 Skillet, } 38.50 1 Tea kettle, 6 kitchen chairs 2 old chests — 1 pine table, 1 candlestand, 2 Pails, 12 Paph tubs, which are old } $88.50

1 Cow. Six Sheep & 4 Lambs & some turning tools 1 B pail kettle, 1 pot. 1 fish kettle, 1 Spider, 1 Skillet, } 38.50 1 Tea kettle, 6 kitchen chairs 2 old chests — 1 pine table, 1 candlestand. 2 Pails. 12 Tap tubs, which are old ————— $88.50
Nathan Edson
Sum by occupation as house joiner but wholly unable to work at my trade — my Family are my wife Sarah aged 60 years in good health — my Daughter Susanna aged 18 in very poor health not able to labour but little
Nathan Edson
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 20th day of June A.D. 1820 Before Mr. Cahoon Judge
STATE OF VERMONT, } Caledonia County, ss. }
I Benj. F. Deming Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court—and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Eighty Eight Dollars and 50 cents.—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this 19th day of July 1820.
Benj. F. Deming } Clerk of the County Court for Caledonia County.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMHF/eel Gen
February 12, 1930
Mr. A.E.Rhodes Box 194 Saegertown, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
I advise you that in order to secure the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, in the claim of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nathan Edson, S.39482, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Nathan Edson, Certificate No.2333, issued September 16, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 7, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

134 194 Saegertown, Pa., Jan. 25. '80 Box 194 Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Nathan Edson served in the Revolutionary war from Stafford, Conn. residing in Vermont. That I may follow his line of descendants will you kindly inform me to what address in Vermont his pension was sent? I wish to get this information that I may at once get the data needed, and thank you.
Most sincerely, A. E. Rhodes.

39 482 INVALID.
1930-Feb-12-Mr. A. E. Rhodes adv. rel. to date of last pay - mech. etc. MMVJ
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File No. 39 482
Nathan Edson Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]